Reading and online resources

Reading and online resources to inform you about psychotherapy, depth psychotherapy, relational psychotherapy, and the psyche - how we develop, learn and grow. Focussing on attachment, trauma, the role of the body and body awareness, culture and diversity, and the importance of social and historical influences.

Reading and online resources

The most beautiful thing we can experienceis the mysterious

Albert Einstein

Reading resources and links

In this page you will find links to a range of resources, for your information. I do not necessarily agree with the anything said on these other sites; they can however, help you to understand more about psychotherapy, how and why it works, and what brings people to psychotherapy.

The links to other websites are provided for an overview of a variety of topics, although some of the sites also have links to articles and fuller discussions of themes.

The reading options link is provided so that you can have some focused and in-depth material to read if you want.

I believe that people who are informed and who have a variety of perspectives to see from, can make more satisfying decisions for themselves.

From this link you'll find information various books, and then you can decide whether you want to read them, and if so, whether you want to obtain them from the library or to buy them for yourself or someone else.

Links to sites about psychotherapy, the profession, and issues of mental health

These sites contain a lot of helpful information. However, I am not responsible for the content of any of these sites, and do not necessarily agree with the views expressed in them.

American Psychological Association. A scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. The site contains articles on a variety of mental health and treatment issues. http://www.apa.org/

California Board of Psychology. You will find information about Psychology as a profession, licensing requirements for psychologists, and license verification. http://www.psychboard.ca.gov

Information about ACE Study: The researchers found strong links between the incidence of "Adverse Childhood Experiences" (ACE) and a range of physical and mental disorders in later life. http://www.acestudy.org/ and http://www.chicagosafestart.net/content/dr-felittis-presentation/100

Rethink: A national mental health charity that works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life. Information on Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Anxiety disorders, Depression, Personality disorders, and Eating disorders. http://www.rethink.org/about_mental_illness/mental_illnesses_and_disorders/index.html

Cressida A. Forester, Psy.D.

With over 30 years in practice, I provide psychotherapy for adults and elders, for individuals and couples. Depth Relational Psychotherapy with the body in mind. I can help you with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, loss, grief, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, body awareness and issues, somatic awareness.